Chinese word

作出

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuò chū

Meaning

  • verbmake

Example

他作出了决定。tā zuò chū le jué dìng

He made a decision.

Illustration for 作出 (make)

More examples

企业应对市场变化及时作出反应。qǐ yè yìng duì shì chǎng biàn huà jí shí zuò chū fǎn yìng

Companies should respond promptly to market changes.

Core concept

A formal act that brings a considered idea or judgment out as a settled decision, response, or evaluation.

Common phrases

  • 作出决定zuò chū jué dìng

    make a decision

  • 作出反应zuò chū fǎn yìng

    respond

  • 作出贡献zuò chū gòng xiàn

    make a contribution

Similar words

做出zuò chū: Express a decision, response, or reaction in actual words or actions.
决定jué dìng: Make a final choice or judgment among several possible options.
采取cái qǔ: Adopt a method or measure for solving a problem or reaching a goal.
发布fā bù: Make information or an official notice public.

Definition in Chinese

正式地做出并公布决定、回应或评价等，把想法或方案变为已确定的行为。zhèng shì dì zuò chū bìng gōng bù jué dìng huí yìng huò píng jià děng bǎ xiáng fǎ huò fāng àn biàn wéi yǐ què dìng de xíng wéi

Word origin

The compound 作 (zuò, "do or make") + 出 (chū, "out") presents a thought or judgment as brought out into a settled result.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb has a formal, public-facing tone, so it is especially common in reports, notices, and official statements rather than casual talk.

Other meanings

  • showverb

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